Iowa Legislature Sees Improvements Since Ranking Drop
Iowa's legislature, once sixth among states, reports progress per the Citizens Conference on State Legislatures. Chief Clerk Kendrick cites space and salary limits as main barriers and notes gains in administrative efficiency, data processing, and committee operations.
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DES Moines
Iowa
William R. Kendrick
Iowa House of Representatives
Citizens Conference On State Legislatures
Kendrick
Beauticians Win Right To Style Mens Hair
Des Moines municipal judge voided a state law restricting men's hair styling to barbers. The ruling allows cosmetologists to cut and style men's hair and overturns the 12 year old age limit. The decision awaits appeal, with Francois of Americana School predicting rapid restart and new business for beauticians.
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Beauticians
Des Moines
UPI
Luther Glanton
Glanton
Americana School of Beauty
Tony Francois
Francois
Worth County Supervisors Seek Block on Defense Hire
Three Worth county supervisors filed for a writ of review in Polk county district court to stop the Iowa executive council from paying for a Des Moines attorney to defend Atty. Gen. Richard Turner and Solicitor Gen. Richard Haesemeyer in libel suits totaling 1.65 million dollars. Judge Peter Donato set May 3 for a hearing on the petition as the cases arise from Haesemeyer’s statements about the supervisors mileage claims and related actions. The supervisors claim state funds cannot be used to defend the two officials.
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DES Moines
Polk County District Court
Iowa Executive Council
Worth County
Atty
Richard Turner
Richard Haesemeyer
Bennett Webster
Peter Donato
Haesemeyer
Lloyd Smith
Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription rates and basics
The Cedar Rapids Gazette provides daily and Sunday publication details. It lists subscription options including by carrier, mail night and Sunday editions, and rates for local and out-of-state readers, noting AP rights for local news republication.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Carrion
U.S. Territories
Harassment by Inspectors Prompts Mailmen Protest
Des Moines dispatch reports 400 members of National Association of Letter Carriers Local 52 protested alleged spying by postal inspectors outside the main post office. Union president Robert Buntz cited increased inspector presence, eight hour workdays with no overtime, and a grievance list with 93 items filed with the NLRB amid distrust and quiet negotiations.
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DES Moines
UPI
National Assn
Local 52
Robert Buntz
Buntz
National Labor Relations Board
Federal Postal
Polk Officers Suspect Hacksaw Blades Hidden in Books
DES MOINES AP Nine hacksaw blades used in a jail escape attempt were likely smuggled into Polk county jail inside two or more hardback books. Deputies said bars in a cell block were sawed through before the thwarted break, with a ninth blade later spotted. A jailer suggested a prisoner’s girlfriend may have smuggled the blades.
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Des Moines
Polk County
al. Kitts
Wilbur Hildreth
Jepsen Heads to Washington Conference
Des Moines Iowa Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen leaves for the National Lieutenant Governors Conference in Washington. He will meet with the health education and welfare department and discuss lieutenant governor office matters and state administration. Jepsen jokes about rumor of a federal appointment as he departs amid GOP primary talk. Harbor seeks GOP nomination against Jepsen, with Neu opposing in the race.
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Roger Jepsen
Washington
Jepsen
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Robert Ray
House
William Harbor
Ray
Harbor
Sheld
Arthur Neu
Carroll
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